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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,523.25, 42,790.58 and 8,801.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,523.25, 42,790.58 and 8,801.06 is: 13,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,523.25 : 42,790.58 = 8,801.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,523.25/42,790.58 = 8,801.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,523.25x = 42,790.58 × 8,801.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,523.25x = 376,602,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,602,524.99/28,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.35

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